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Rhenus Logistics Inc., Philippines
RhenusPhilippines is a full-service logistics company andhas been catering to the Philippine market since the year 2000. With seven offices throughout the Philippines,Rhenuscurrently employs120Filipinos.
The company’s Managing Director is a graduate of the German Dual Education and Training modeland aGermanPhilippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI)certified in-company trainer. Convinced of the benefits of a structured in-house training, she designed thetwoyearRhenusApprenticeship Program “Pag – aaprentis”, primarily to groom high potentials among new-hires or current employees for managerial positions.
The program follows a training plan and focuses on peer-learning, practical immersion anddepartment rotation every three to sixmonths to provide an overall organizational understanding of the company.A dedicated working group in each department teaches the apprentices theoretical knowledge identified in the training plan and monitors their practical work. Before moving on to the next department, each apprentice undergoes a verbal examination in front of their superiors and the Managing Director. Provided with two real-life logistics scenarios to solve, theapprentices have todemonstrate their learning progress. A successful passing of the examination is rewarded with an incremental salary increase.After havingcycled through eachdepartment, the apprentices take afinal written examto graduate from the program.
Given their thorough understanding of the company, graduates of the program are destined for leadership positions, independent of their age or seniority in the company. So far, one apprenticehas successfully completed the two-year program is now part of theairfreight department.
“My ultimate goal in this project is: Find high potentials, provide them with the right training institution and let them grow within Rhenus Philippines. I believe that this project does not only help the company to establish a professional logistics team. It is also an essential tool to build quality education within the Philippines.” Daniela Gasper Managing Director of Rhenus Logistics Inc., Philippines
